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Vinyl pressings

Lime II

by Lime · 1982

23 pressings16 countriesDiscoHi NRGElectronic

Lime II was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Lime II

22 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 15 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Matra MLP-002
Format
LP, Album · Green
Runout / matrix

MLP 002A   CRC   FWCSEtchings Side A

MLP002B   CRC   FWCSEtchings Side B

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Matra MLP-002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MLP 002A CRC FW [apple]Side A runout

MLP002B CRC FW [apple]Side B runout

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Matra MLP-002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MLP 002A CRC FWѼA-Side Runout Etching

MLP002B CRC FWѼB-Side Runout Etching

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Matra MLP-002
Format
LP, Album · Black Sun Labels
Runout / matrix

MLP 002A CRC F/W ѼSide A runout

MLP 002B CRC F/W ѼSide B runout

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Prism PLP-1010
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PLP-I0I0-A-1Side A etched

PLP-I0I0-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie JRSide B PLP-I0I0-B, Herbie JR etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaMatra MLP-002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaMatra MLP-002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1982CanadaMatra MLP-002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaMatra MLP-002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaMatra MLP-002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EcuadorLluvia De Estrellas MLP-002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceLet It Shine 2473 960 / Polydor 2473 960First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyPolydor 2311 152First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreecePolydor 2311 152First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ItalyPolydor 2311 152First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982MexicoMusart EDI-60700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsPolydor 2311 152First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982PhilippinesPrism PLP-1010 / Prism PLP 1010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PortugalPolydor 2311 152First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongPolydor 2311 152First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Come And Get Your Love8:07
  2. A2Help Yourself6:07
  3. A3A Man And A Woman6:45
  4. B1Wake Dream7:05
  5. B2No Reply5:20
  6. B3Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonite6:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lime II are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Lime II are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Lime II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Matra MLP-002.

How do I tell if my copy of Lime II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLP-002, PLP-1010, 2473 960, 2311 152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lime II on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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